This post is the continuation of yesterday’s post about my visit to the Rocky Mountain Arsenal in Colorado. If you haven’t read the first part yet, you should start there.
I was telling you that after entering the one way road I saw something unusual – it was a herd of bison. Other than coyotes, rabbits and squirrels I don’t see much wildlife in Irvine, so spotting the American Bison was a treat. I believe that the small birds around and on the bison are European Starlings. These birds pick pests out of the thick coats of the bison.
Upon continuing my drive I admired some wonderful sceneries.
I tried to catch a few prairie dogs with my camera, but they are very cautious animals, and ran to their burrows as soon as I stopped the car. This little guy posed the most for me.
Later I watched people conducting prescribed burning at a certain area of the refuge.
At one point I got a really good view of Downtown Denver.
Just before I finished the drive and left the Arsenal, a group of resting deer said good bye to me.
This was certainly a fun filled morning for me, and I will definitely visit the Arsenal again. Hopefully it will be during a different season.
In case you’d like to learn about the Arsenal, here is their website.
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